CHICAGO - Stratosphere Networks will sponsor Lawrence Hall's 5th Annual Fall Fete on Saturday, September 23 at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago. The event celebrates the successes of the youth Lawrence Hall works with, the dedication of the organization's staff members, and ongoing engagement efforts in the community.

Thomas J. Dart - Honorary Chair and sheriff of Cook County - will co-host the event. It will also honor the Hunt-Baiocchi family, recipients of this year's Champion for Children Award, in addition to celebrating Lawrence Hall's foster care program. All proceeds will go toward the organization's efforts to help abused and neglected youth and their families.

Lawrence Hall is a social services organization that has delivered high-quality therapeutic care and worked to reduce violence in the Chicago metropolitan area for more than 150 years. Steve Melchiorre, CEO of Stratosphere Networks, is a member of the Lawrence Hall Board of Trustees.

"We're proud to sponsor Lawrence Hall's 5th Annual Fall Fete," Melchiorre said. "Our team at Stratosphere Networks fully supports the organization's efforts to improve the Chicago community by helping at-risk youth heal and thrive."

Stratosphere Networks delivers comprehensive IT support and services to businesses of all sizes and across all industries. The company's offerings include desktop support, full maintenance services, business continuity, disaster recovery, proactive monitoring, onsite support, and more.

The Fall Fete will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday and include cocktails, dinner, and a live auction. To learn more and/or purchase tickets, visit the organization's website, email mtuffy@lawrencehall.org or call 773-334-7430.